Valve Cover Gasket – Lycoming engines IO, IGO, IGSO, TIO, LTIO-540; TIO-541; IO-720

VALVE COVER or ROCKER BOX COVER GASKET – MADE OF SILICONE for  LYCOMING ENGINES –  IO, IGO, IGSO, TIO, LTIO-540; TIO-541; IO-720 (see detailed list below)       Our silicone rubber gaskets are made from aerospace mechanical                       grade AMS silicone and designed to withstand temperatures                       up to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.       Therefore, they will not break down and deform or crack up like                       cork or neoprene.        Our gaskets seal uneven and warped surfaces and                        eliminate corrosion.     Gaskets are 100% reusable. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~   FAA/PMA approved for the following engines LYCOMING: IO-540-B1A5, -B1C5, -E1A5, -E1B5,-M1A5; IGO-540-B1A,-B1C; IGSO-540-B1A,-B1C; TIO-540-A1A,-A1B,-A2A,-A2B,-A2C,-F2BD,-J2B,-J2BD, -N2BD,-R2AD,-S1AD; LTIO-540-F2BD,-J2B,-J2BD,-N2BD,-R2AD; TIO-541-A1A; IO-720-B1B,-C1B,-B1BD ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Part:           RG-71450 Corresponding part #:    Lycoming 71450 and 06B26813 Price:  per gasket. Silicone gasket has 9 bolt holes and is 1/8″ thick. Reusable.   INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE:   –  Remove the valve cover and gasket in accordance with the Lycoming     procedure or in accordance with an acceptable procedure used by     the shop performing the installation. – Clean the valve cover and the cylinder surfaces of all residual material.     – Install P/N RG-71450,  DRY. – Replace the valve cover and torque the cover bolts to 25 in-lbs. – Check the cover bolt torque after an engine run-up to take off power     or first flight and re-torque the bolts to 20 in-lbs. – Check the cover bolt torque annually, and re-torque     to 20 in-lbs, if necessary.   Do not over tighten!     If the gaskets starts to bulge or pooch out than back off on the torque.   The gaskets are re-usable and the service life of the gasket is  determined by its physical condition on removal.  If the gasket is still pliable and without cracks, tears, or  deterioration, it may be re-used, otherwise discard.    Click on  Download Instructions  to print.     TO REUSE GASKET:     Wash gasket briefly in hot soapy water.       Rinse well and dry all surfaces.    Re-install using the above installation instructions.   Proudly made in the USA! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ USE CORK?   GET REAL!   REAL Gaskets that is…   REAL Gaskets Tennessee is a manufacturer of silicone rubber gaskets  for aircraft, automobile, and motorcycle engines.   Our silicone rubber gaskets are made from aerospace mechanical  grade AMS silicone, designed to withstand temperatures up  to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and to last the life of the engine.   Our gaskets seal uneven surfaces, eliminate corrosion and  are 100% reusable.   We manufacture valve cover gaskets for:   Aircraft: Continental, Franklin, Lycoming, Pratt & Whitney and Wright  radial piston aircraft engines.   Automobiles: Ford, GM, Mopar, Porsche and VW automobile engines.   Motorcycles:  BMW, Harley-Davidson, Suzuki, BSA, Ducati, Moto Guzzi,  Norton, Triumph, Saab and most other motorcycle engines.    If you are tired of oil leaks, then a silicone rubber gasket is the only way  to go, and REAL Gaskets Tennessee is the only place you can  get “The Original” silicone rubber gasket.   MADE IN THE USA.